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Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe

Make your own homemade teriyaki sauce recipe using soy sauce, garlic, fresh ginger, and maple syrup!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Sauce
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: homemade teriyaki sauce
Servings: 4
Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free option
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
  • optional: 1 teaspoon sriracha
  • optional thickener: 2 teaspoons corn starch + 2 tablespoons warm water

Instructions

  • Place soy sauce, maple syrup, minced garlic, and ginger into a mason jar. Option to add sriracha if you like a little spice. We suggest adding sriracha by the teaspoon.
    ingredients on countertop.
  • Close the lid and shake until combined.
    A person pouring homemade teriyaki sauce into a plastic bag.
  • To thicken, make a corn starch slurry. Whisk together 2 teaspoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of hot water until dissolved.
  • Next, place teriyaki sauce in a small saucepan and heat over medium/high heat. Once the sauce begins to simmer, add in the cornstarch slurry and whisk until combined.
  • Turn the heat down to medium and continue whisking until it begins to thicken.

Video

[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="QzwueIbA" upload-date="2022-06-01T21:42:39.000Z" name="Homemade Teriyaki Sauce Recipe" description="No need to buy teriyaki sauce when you can make a homemade teriyaki sauce recipe in your own kitchen! Bonus, this teriyaki sauce can also double as a marinade."]

Notes

  • Nutrition information does not include sriracha or cornstarch.

Nutrition

Calories: 56kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 10g